Middle Grades Education
About the Program
Advance Your Teaching Career
Grow your teaching expertise and expand your leadership skills with an Ed.S. in Middle Grades Education. This fully online, post-master’s program helps you deepen your instructional impact, tailor your learning with content area concentrations, and work toward a T-6 certification upgrade—all without the demands of a dissertation.
Customize Your Degree
Math (Concentration)
Strengthen your math instruction with research-based strategies that support problem-solving and critical thinking in middle grade learners.
English (Concentration)
Enhance reading and writing instruction through curriculum design and research in English language arts.
Science (Concentration)
Bring science to life in your classroom with advanced coursework in science education and disciplinary literacy.
Social Studies (Concentration)
Equip students to become engaged citizens through deep study of history, civics, and the social sciences.
Reading (Concentration)
Lead literacy efforts in your school with advanced knowledge in reading development, instruction, and assessment.
Just the Facts
Total Credit Hours:
30-33 Hours
Delivery Format:
100% Online
Completion Time:
2 years (part-time)
Academic Unit:
Teacher Education, Leadership and Counseling
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Program Highlights
Your Academic Experience
- 100% online with flexible course options tailored to working educators. Complete your degree in as few as four semesters.
- Designed for certified teachers (T-5 or equivalent) with two or more years of teaching experience
- Leads to eligibility for T-6 certification upgrade
- Concentrations available in Math, English, Science, Social Studies, or Reading
- Add endorsement coursework to boost your credentials
- Build advanced research and teaching skills while learning from experienced educators and school leaders.
What Can You Do With This Degree?
Explore job trends, average salaries, and growing opportunities so you can see how your degree connects to meaningful career pathways and the future of your field.
Admission Requirements
Your Pathway to CSU
Program-Specific Admission Requirements
This program has specific admission requirements. These requirements are available in our catalog.
Institutional Admission Requirements
All applicants must meet our institutional admissions requirements to be accepted into Columbus State University.
